Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced that he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, praising Modi as “fantastic” while also criticizing India as a “very big abuser” of trade policies with the U.S. Trump did not provide specifics about the meeting, and the Indian Embassy did not comment on the matter. Trump had previously visited India in 2020, aiming to strengthen trade relations between the two countries.
Modi is scheduled to visit the U.S. in September to attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit and address the United Nations General Assembly. This will be Modi’s first visit to the U.S. since winning a third term in office in June. During his visit to Washington in 2023, the U.S. and India signed technology and defense deals, signaling a deepening of bilateral relations.
Recently, the U.S. Department of State announced a partnership with the India Semiconductor Mission to enhance the global semiconductor supply chain and support India’s semiconductor industry growth. The collaboration between the U.S. and India aims to benefit both nations and ensure the semiconductor industry keeps pace with the global digital transformation. The cooperation between the two countries continues to strengthen, highlighting the importance of their partnership in various sectors.
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